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VX06 ZPF

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

160,890 mi
Last recorded160,890 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 ZPF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 160,890 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front door handle hard to open

Pass 5 Jan 2023 149,986 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 149,976 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 137,748 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both ns/os (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 137,561 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both ns/os (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 124,768 miles

Offside Front drivers door slightly poor opening opperation

Offside Rear number plate lamp not working

Offside headlamp cover becomeing poor

damage on screen ,but not afecting drivers veiw

front and rear number plate becomeing poor

l/h and r/h lower sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 5 Jan 2021 124,768 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front drivers door slightly poor opening opperation

Offside Rear number plate lamp not working

Offside headlamp cover becomeing poor

damage on screen ,but not afecting drivers veiw

front and rear number plate becomeing poor

l/h and r/h lower sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 12 Dec 2020 124,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front headlampp beam image moderatly poor

front and rear number plates poor

l/h and r/h rear brake discs very poor

sill covers and under trays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 25 Jun 2019 109,083 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Central Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Suspension unit (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 109,081 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Caliper bleed valve (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Central Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Suspension unit (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 5 Jun 2018 101,706 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 101,704 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 95,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 89,916 miles

Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under vehicle trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 13 Jun 2016 89,914 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under vehicle trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 3 Jun 2015 81,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and n/s/r shock absorber damping effect reduced

Fail 2 Jun 2015 81,638 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and n/s/r shock absorber damping effect reduced

Pass 28 May 2014 75,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2014 75,622 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2013 69,857 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 69,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2012 63,332 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 63,332 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 May 2011 51,171 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 May 2011 51,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight dampness around nearside front strut

Pass 5 May 2010 40,191 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 May 2010 40,191 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 30,573 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

vehicle has body panels fitted underneath

vehicle has sill covers fitted

vehicle tested / presented wet

Fail 6 Apr 2009 30,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

vehicle has body panels fitted underneath

vehicle has sill covers fitted

vehicle tested / presented wet

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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VX06 ZPF is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 78,678 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX06 ZPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX06 ZPF is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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